Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim out there for a paddle. The whole 16-day run is a real bummer. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is nearly always in the wrong direction. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the board in the shed.
The first bit of surf to even think about shows up on Saturday the 29th of August. The swell at The Reef (Haifa) bumps up to a measly 2ft from the WNW, but the period is still a weak 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is only 55 (weak), so there’s hardly any push. The water is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice for a swim, but that’s about all it’s good for.
From there, it just stays poor. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, making a mess of the already tiny waves. There’s a couple of mornings, like Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is down to a pathetic 2ft with a 6-second period. It’s clean, sure, but there’s no wave to ride. Even the energy drops to around 18 (weak). You’d be floating out there with nothing to do.
The whole forecast is like this – a long, dry gap of tiny, weak, and chopped-up surf. There isn’t a single standout session, not one. The swell never even reaches 5ft, so it’s not a question of size, it’s a question of having *any* rideable wave. With this kind of exposed beach and reef setup, the constant onshore breeze just makes it a kite surfer’s playground, not a surfer’s.
So, save the wax for another week. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is blank, and honestly, that’s just how it goes here sometimes. Keep an eye out, things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 147 | 201 | 195 | 180 | 102 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 59 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38PM0.33m | 10:34AM0.40m | 11:02PM0.35m | 11:02AM0.40m | 11:26PM0.37m | 11:30AM0.40m | 11:51PM0.38m | 11:59AM0.39m | 00:18AM0.38m | 12:29PM0.36m | 00:46AM0.37m | 1:01PM0.33m | 1:17AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.02m | 4:25AM0.06m | 4:56PM0.00m | 4:53AM0.04m | 5:20PM-0.00m | 5:22AM0.03m | 5:44PM0.00m | 5:52AM0.02m | 6:09PM0.02m | 6:24AM0.03m | 6:34PM0.04m | 6:59AM0.05m | 7:01PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 147 | 201 | 195 | 180 | 102 | 63 | 80 | 67 | — | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2499 | 1453 | 2228 | 3367 | 2797 | 2228 | 3186 | 1 | 2 | 325 | 322 | 272 | 340 | 2 | 2 | 2228 | 15 | 4 | 2228 | 322 |
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